Photo gallery: Greg Abbott through the years

The Texas politician with the most at stake today as we await Gov. Rick Perry’s “exciting” announcement about his “future” is … Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.

Abbott has patiently waited for the longest-serving Texas governor to move on. He has slowly worked his way up the political ladder and has amassed $18 million for his next political run.

We may find out what office he will seek very soon. Here is a photo gallery collected by Texas on the Potomac’s Sarah Ferris of Abbott through the years, from Duncanville track star to chief law enforcement officer of the Lone Star State.